Description
Cranberry Hot Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese Cups are a delicious appetizer featuring a creamy cheese mixture topped with spicy-sweet cranberry jelly, all served in a crispy mini phyllo cup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup cranberry hot pepper jelly
- 1 package (12 count) mini phyllo cups
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) if you’d like to serve your cups warm.
- In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and well blended.
- Spoon or pipe the cream cheese mixture evenly into each mini phyllo cup, filling them generously.
- Top each filled cup with about 1 teaspoon of cranberry hot pepper jelly, letting it drizzle slightly over the edges.
- Sprinkle fresh chopped chives on top. If desired, warm the filled cups in the oven for 5–7 minutes for a toasty touch.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the delightful balance of creamy, tangy, spicy, and sweet flavors.
Notes
- These cups can be made ahead of time and served chilled or warmed up in the oven.
- For additional flavor, try adding diced jalapeños into the cream cheese mixture.
- These make a great appetizer for holiday gatherings or parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes (optional)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg